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Carnaval de Barranquilla
Colombia's Caribbean carnival: the Battle of Flowers, Marimonda masks, cumbia and the burial of Joselito.
When is Carnaval de Barranquilla in 2027?
Carnaval de Barranquilla 2027 runs from 6 to 9 February 2027. Other years: 2026, 14 to 17 February 2026; 2028, 26 to 29 February 2028.
About Carnaval de Barranquilla
The Carnaval de Barranquilla is held over the four days before Ash Wednesday and was inscribed by UNESCO in 2003. It blends Indigenous, African and European traditions. Events begin with the Batalla de Flores, a parade with floats and groups of dancers, followed by the Gran Parada de Tradición, with folk dances such as the cumbia, the mapalé, the garabato and the congo, as well as a Gran Parada de Comparsas, with costumed troupes and the Marimonda, a character in a long-nosed mask who pokes fun at the elite. The Carnaval Queen reigns, and King Momo watches. The carnival ends with the symbolic burial of Joselito Carnaval, a man who "dies" of too much drinking, and is mourned by his widows, in comic funeral processions.
Carnaval de Barranquilla dates: 2026, 2027, 2028
| Year | Carnaval de Barranquilla date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 to 17 February 2026 |
| 2027 | 6 to 9 February 2027 |
| 2028 | 26 to 29 February 2028 |
What is eaten
- arepa de huevo
- butifarra
- sancocho
- fried fish
Also part of it, and being written: Cumbia (The Colombian dance.), Marimonda (The satirical character.), Batalla de Flores (The opening parade.).
Written by the EveryParampara desk with AI assistance. Background: "Barranquilla's Carnival" on Wikipedia. Customs differ from place to place and family to family. If this is your tradition and we have it wrong, tell us.